Wound Care Specialist - IP Wound Care - Per Diem 8 hours (8:00AM to 4:30PM) (Non-Union, Non-Exempt)

Job description

Professional practice for the Wound Care Specialist encompasses care for individuals with abdominal stomas, complex draining wounds, fistulae, drains, dermal ulcers and impaired skin integrity related to circulatory compromise and incontinence. The Wound Care Specialist integrates the roles of expert clinician, educator, and consultant in carrying out processes of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of patient care. The Wound Care Specialist collaborates with nursing colleagues, physicians, members of other hospital disciplines, and patients and family members to provide optimum patient care and services. The Wound Care Specialist is the key liaison to all regulatory agencies upon visit for investigation or survey and facilitates required regulatory studies. JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES: - Acts as a liaison for the patient, family and appropriate health care team members (i.e., nursing and medical staff, - ancillary departments and management). - Assess ostomy patient/family needs pre and post operatively to establish a plan of care, promoting optimal physical, - psychological and social adaptation. - Assesses and provides appropriate interventions for individual learning nee...